Untitled 2021

This untitled print, made by EtchingRoom1, revels in a stark black and white palette, a realm where the process of artmaking is laid bare for us. Look closely, and you'll see the gritty texture of the printmaking. There's a certain rawness to the surface, each mark seems deliberate, almost like a sculptor chiseling away at stone. The figures emerge from this grainy expanse, each one a character in a mysterious play. The artist’s hand is evident in the bold outlines and the way the ink sits on the paper – it’s a conversation between the artist, the materials, and the image itself. The single line of the mouth on the central white character encapsulates the piece for me. It speaks volumes with its simplicity, mirroring the overall effect of the work, which hints at narratives without spelling them out. I’m reminded of artists like Guston, who embraced the power of the awkward and the unfinished. Art, like life, is often about embracing the unresolved.